https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Whether you're in the mood for seafood, leisurely walks, history or shopping – there's plenty to experience in southern Sweden. It's easily accessible from Copenhagen and with the Swedish krona currently weak, it's cheap too. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230602/discover-southern-sweden-five-of-the-best-day-trips-from-copenhagen Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:00:43 +0200 discover-southern-sweden-five-of-the-best-day-trips-from-copenhagen The Danish government has set itself a target of raising 200 billion kroner in revenue from tourism by 2030. https://www.thelocal.dk/20241021/denmark-launches-new-strategy-to-further-boost-tourism Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:48:42 +0200 denmark-launches-new-strategy-to-further-boost-tourism Denmark is well-positioned to become a favourite destination for heat-averse tourists. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240731/coolcation-why-denmark-is-a-top-choice-for-tourists-looking-to-escape-the-heat Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:05:48 +0200 coolcation-why-denmark-is-a-top-choice-for-tourists-looking-to-escape-the-heat Copenhagen’s city government wants to follow similar moves in other popular city destinations by introducing a tax on tourists. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240712/could-copenhagen-become-latest-european-city-to-introduce-tourist-tax Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:48:36 +0200 could-copenhagen-become-latest-european-city-to-introduce-tourist-tax Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers. Is it the end of mass tourism in Europe? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240425/stay-away-how-europes-most-popular-spots-are-fighting-overtourism Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:59:15 +0200 stay-away-how-europes-most-popular-spots-are-fighting-overtourism A tax on tourists in Copenhagen is a step closer to reality after the city’s municipal council voted in favour of it. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231201/copenhagen-municipality-moves-forward-with-tourist-tax-plan Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:27:26 +0100 copenhagen-municipality-moves-forward-with-tourist-tax-plan Denmark's hospitality trade body Horesta has given the online hotel site Booking.com two days to pay payments owed to some 200 hotels and bed and breakfasts in the country, after which it is threatening legal action. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230927/booking-com-owes-danish-hotels-millions-of-kroner Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:14:18 +0200 booking-com-owes-danish-hotels-millions-of-kroner An increase in temperatures across Europe has tourists eyeing more northern countries like Denmark as future holiday destinations. But is more tourism from climate change a good thing for the Nordic nation? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230728/how-will-denmark-be-affected-by-climate-change-driven-tourism Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:55:10 +0200 how-will-denmark-be-affected-by-climate-change-driven-tourism Looking to travel outside of Denmark this summer, but want to avoid the latest flight chaos? Take advantage of Denmark's train network to explore Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220706/where-can-you-travel-by-international-train-from-denmark-this-summer Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:15:00 +0200 where-can-you-travel-by-international-train-from-denmark-this-summer Is it the highlight of your year or a bit of an inconvenience? Here's a quick guide to which streets in Copenhagen will be closed for this week's Distortion street festival. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230601/which-roads-in-copenhagen-are-closed-this-week-for-the-distortion-festival Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:04:08 +0200 which-roads-in-copenhagen-are-closed-this-week-for-the-distortion-festival You've got a day and a night in the Danish capital. Where do you start? What do you see, what do you avoid? Emma Firth gives her top recommendations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230224/how-to-spend-24-hours-in-copenhagen Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:16:11 +0100 how-to-spend-24-hours-in-copenhagen Iconic Copenhagen amusement park Tivoli says its takings in 2022 are expected to set a record for the attraction. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230117/copenhagen-attraction-tivoli-expects-record-profits-for-2022 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:35:48 +0100 copenhagen-attraction-tivoli-expects-record-profits-for-2022 Hoping to do his bit for the planet, perhaps save some money and avoid spending any time in airports, The Local's Ben McPartland decided to travel 2,000km with his family across Europe by train - not plane. Here's how he got on on and would he recommend it? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220811/yes-train-travel-across-europe-is-far-better-than-flying-even-with-kids Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:55:07 +0200 yes-train-travel-across-europe-is-far-better-than-flying-even-with-kids Two major changes that were due to come into force in 2022 for travellers entering the EU - an enhanced passport scanning system and the introduction of a €7 visa for tourists - have been delayed for a year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220805/eu-delays-passport-scan-system-and-e7-travel-fee-until-2023 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:29:58 +0200 eu-delays-passport-scan-system-and-e7-travel-fee-until-2023 Tourism in Denmark is still rebounding after the bottom fell out in 2020. But which kind of tourists come to Denmark in the summer? Where are they from and where do they go? https://www.thelocal.dk/20220727/who-visits-denmark-in-summer-and-where-do-the-tourists-go Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:17:26 +0200 who-visits-denmark-in-summer-and-where-do-the-tourists-go Airlines have cancelled a further 15,000 flights in Europe this August as they continue to struggle with staff shortages and strikes, new data shows. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220712/airport-chaos-in-europe-airlines-cancel-15000-flights-due-to-staff-shortages Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:02:30 +0200 airport-chaos-in-europe-airlines-cancel-15000-flights-due-to-staff-shortages The EU has announced that its Covid travel certificate will be extended until 2023. Claudia Delpero looks at what this mean if you have a trip planned this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220629/eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:03:39 +0200 eu-extends-covid-travel-certificates-until-2023 A refuge for anarchists, hippies and artists, Denmark's 'freetown' Christiania turns 50 on Sunday, and though it hasn't completely avoided the encroachment of modernity and capitalism, its free-wheeling soul remains intact. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210925/denmarks-freetown-christiania-hangs-onto-soul-50-years-on Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:25:12 +0200 denmarks-freetown-christiania-hangs-onto-soul-50-years-on What should tourists do if they develop Covid symptoms while on holiday in Denmark? Are the rules any different for fully vaccinated visitors? When can people return home? https://www.thelocal.dk/20210825/what-happens-if-a-tourist-gets-covid-19-while-on-holiday-in-denmark Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:00:39 +0200 what-happens-if-a-tourist-gets-covid-19-while-on-holiday-in-denmark The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, the city's most famous monument, has gained a rival in the harbour of Asaa in northern Jutland. Now the family behind the original is demanding its removal. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210819/denmarks-little-mermaid-sues-its-new-upstart-imitator Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:24:18 +0200 denmarks-little-mermaid-sues-its-new-upstart-imitator